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WWII veteran and member of American Legion Post #13 Raymond Williams, right, with District #4 Commander Ronald P. Coderre at the Flag Day ceremony in Putnam. Courtesy photo.
LEGION Act
opens door to vets
American Legion Posts in northeastern Connecticut are waiting to enroll and assist veterans who have served their country from WWII through the Ear on Terrorism, according to Ronald P. Coderre, Commander of District #4, which covers Windham and Tolland counties.
American Legion Posts in northeastern Connecticut are; Woodstock – Post #111; N. Grosvenordale – Post #67; Putnam – Post #13; Danielson – Post #21; Eastford - #203; and Moosup – Post #91. All of these Posts are involved in a variety of veteran related activities and patriotic ceremonies in their respective communities.
“The passage of the LEGION Act opened the way for thousands of local veterans to avail themselves of the opportunities offered by The American Legion. The organization, through its local Posts, cares for veterans of all ages, as well as their family members especially the young people of the community. The mission of the Legion can only continue through the willingness of veterans to step forward and become members. I urge local veterans to seek out the opportunity to join a local Post,” said Coderre.
Anyone interested in more information or wishing to join a local Post is urged to contact any member of local Posts. Coderre is available at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 860-942-7243.
The signing of the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act) opened the door to more than 6 million veterans to join the world largest veterans’ organization. The American Legion, which boasts a membership of two million veterans, has been responsible for the initiation of many veteran services, most notably the G.I. Bill of Rights. The G.I. Bill enacted after World War II and the Post-9/11 Bill opened the door for thousands of veterans to pursue not only a college education but also other post-secondary opportunities leading to careers in a broad range of areas. The American Legion has also brought into existence dozens of health care benefits for veterans.
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